fan-of-fans
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Never knew they had a Limited Edition model. Dirt sensor and telescopic wands, must have been TOL.
http://treasure.craigslist.org/hsh/4867807561.html
http://treasure.craigslist.org/hsh/4867807561.html
Kenmore Limited Edition Progressive
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human
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Looks just like the burgundy one I left behind with my ex-wife. Sorry plastic piece of junk (the vacuum, not my ex-wife).
fantomfan
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They also had a special Progressive called the "Aristocr
I think it was black in color. I forget what was special about that model. -Mitchell
I think it was black in color. I forget what was special about that model. -Mitchell
fan-of-fans
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I liked the first gen Progressives. This canister seems easier to manuever than the second and third gens and lighter too. This PN had a bad design as far as the wheels on the side though. The wheels just round on plastic. They almost always seem to be missing a wheel when you find them. The current PNs have a better design there.
countvacula
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That is a late 1990s Kenmore Progressive. Decent machine really and completely different from modern Progressives. It has the one stage 5.7 inch Matsushita motor with the conical field housing, versions of which were used by Dyson, Panasonic, many Kenmore models and some other vacuum brands. Those motors are indestructible. No pc boards anywhere, just a universal relay and a hard wired circuit. It is as simple as modern vacuums come. Panasonic still sells it as the MC-CG902 in red or as the MC-CG973 in a medium blue, but with a much more powerful motor than the Kenmore version had.
fantomfan
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My Grandma has a dark red "Whispertone"
It is basically a B.O.L Progressive. She bought it for about $250 in late 2004. It still has the original HEPA filter in it. (It gets used a couple times a month, at most.) It is a nice vacuum, and the cen-tec cleans carpets beautifully. But, my grandmother still likes the early 80's powermate that this replaced. She thought it was built better and easier to use (Which I can agree apon.) My other grandmother has the 3rd generation M.O.L Progressive in blue which she got as a christmas gift from all her kids in late 2009. She still has that one as well. My aunt and uncle later bought the same model, to replace their blue '02 progressive (which still ran but the powerhead was done for) about a year after that. My other aunt is soon to replace her orange progressive from about '05 with a new one, though I told her not to expect it to last another 10 years, like the old one. My other aunt bought a purple one in '11, and became fed up with it. Since she has mostly floors and some low pile carpet, I suggested a Miele. She bought a Titan in late '12 and is very happy with it. It's interesting, my dad's side are mostly canister people, whereas my mom and aunt are upright people. My aunt HATES canisters. I think my mom is a bit more lenient now, because of how well the Rainbow works.
It is basically a B.O.L Progressive. She bought it for about $250 in late 2004. It still has the original HEPA filter in it. (It gets used a couple times a month, at most.) It is a nice vacuum, and the cen-tec cleans carpets beautifully. But, my grandmother still likes the early 80's powermate that this replaced. She thought it was built better and easier to use (Which I can agree apon.) My other grandmother has the 3rd generation M.O.L Progressive in blue which she got as a christmas gift from all her kids in late 2009. She still has that one as well. My aunt and uncle later bought the same model, to replace their blue '02 progressive (which still ran but the powerhead was done for) about a year after that. My other aunt is soon to replace her orange progressive from about '05 with a new one, though I told her not to expect it to last another 10 years, like the old one. My other aunt bought a purple one in '11, and became fed up with it. Since she has mostly floors and some low pile carpet, I suggested a Miele. She bought a Titan in late '12 and is very happy with it. It's interesting, my dad's side are mostly canister people, whereas my mom and aunt are upright people. My aunt HATES canisters. I think my mom is a bit more lenient now, because of how well the Rainbow works.
countvacula
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Cen-Tec, Hayden, Nutone and Kenmore all buy those power heads from Panasonic. I was having a discussion on the phone with Cen-Tec trying to obtain parts for one of mine and the person at Cen-Tec was complaining about the prices Panasonic was charging them for the parts I wanted and how Panasonic parts were perpetually on back order. They make them in both Mexico and China but they are all based on the original Whirlpool design from the early 1980s. Apparently the stuff all comes out of either a plant in Nuevo Leon or another China and goes through Panasonic Appliance Company HQ, the former Whirlpool vacuum plant, in Kentucky for distribution. We had quite a long and interesting conversation. I have both Chinese and Mexican assembled power heads, at least that's what the data plates tell me, and they are indistinguishable in terms of materials and assembly quality. Panasonic has good consistent quality control.
I have to say though the new ones are a h3ll of a lot nicer to use than the old beater bar things.
I have to say though the new ones are a h3ll of a lot nicer to use than the old beater bar things.
rainbowjoel
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I have a video of it at my youtube channel.
